Economic empowerment vs digital divide: 78.5% of women in Surat own mobile phones; only 30.3% in Chota Udai

Download Home Video Search Watch Top News Local National Cricket Business Originals International Tech & Science Entertainment Lifestyle Sports Utility Career West Bengal Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan English News Local Gujarat Gujarat Women Digital Access: Surat Leads, Chota Udaipur Trails | Data Economic empowerment vs digital divide: 78.5% of women in Surat own mobile phones; only 30.3% in Chota Udaipur – NFHS 20 hours ago Copy link Women in Gujarat have become empowered on the economic front, but are still lagging in the digital world. In the state, an average of 82.2% of women (82.1% in urban areas, 82.2% in rural areas) now own their own bank accounts, led by Dang at 93.1%, while Kheda is at the bottom with 72.8%.

The main reason behind the number of bank accounts exceeding 90% in tribal areas like Dang and Tapi is 'Direct Benefit Transfer' (DBT).

Having an account in the woman's name was made mandatory to receive benefits from housing schemes, self-help groups, and Jan Dhan Yojana, which strengthened the banking network.

The figures from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) have revealed that the average share of women who own a mobile phone is still only 58.8%, compared with banking access.